Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ First Expansion, Claws of Awaji, Has Landed - Here’s the Price and How to Start
The first major expansion for Ubisoft’s controversial Assassin’s Creed Shadows, titled Claws of Awaji, is now available worldwide. This DLC introduces a new island to explore, fresh gameplay mechanics, and a new storyline aiming to tie up some loose ends from the main campaign’s cliffhanger ending.
Players who pre-ordered the game or own the Season Pass will receive the expansion for free. For everyone else, it is available for individual purchase.
Claws of Awaji Pricing
The expansion has a global standard price of $25 USD. While regional pricing may vary slightly across different digital storefronts, this is the benchmark price for the new content.
How to Start the DLC
As an endgame expansion, Claws of Awaji requires players to have made significant progress in the main story. Before you can travel to the new Awaji Island, you must complete the following objectives:
- Complete the Shinbakufu Target Board.
- Finish the personal questlines for Naoe, Yasuke, and Junjiro.
- Complete the “Out of the Shadows” main quest.
Once these prerequisites are met, simply speak to Hattori Hanzo’s contact, Konatsu, at your Hideout in Settsu. This conversation will trigger the new questline that leads you directly to Awaji Island.
Although Awaji Island is a separate region with its own map, you can travel back to the mainland at any time. A new arrow icon on the map will allow you to fast travel back to your Hideout seamlessly.
Is It Worth Playing?
We’re currently diving into the expansion for our full review, but early impressions from other outlets seem to be mixed. We’ll have our own verdict for you soon. In the meantime, you can check out our original review for the base game right here.
What are your thoughts on the expansion? Are you jumping in? Let us know in the comments below.